medicine
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A Pig Virus May Have Killed First Recipient of Transplanted Pig Heart
Evidence of a virus that infects pigs was found in the body of David Bennet Sr., the recipient of a genetically modified pig heart in an experimental transplant surgery. Bennet died in March at 57 years old, two months after undergoing the last-resort operation, which was the first of its kind ever performed.
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Become an STI Expert With Our Handy Germ Guide
There’s no shortage of viruses, bacteria, and critters that take advantage of humans’ love for sex. If your knowledge of STIs still comes mostly from primary school sex ed, it’s time for a refresher, because some of these germs — and how we fight them — have evolved over time.
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A Man’s Chronic Hiccups Turned Out to Be a Brain Tumour Symptom
A young man’s persistent hiccups were a sign of a far scarier health problem, according to a recent case report from doctors in India. The man turned out to have an aggressive brain tumour, one that had started to cause pressure on his brain. Once he began receiving cancer treatment, though, his hiccups went away.
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The World’s First Person to Receive a Genetically Modified Pig Heart Has Now Died
David Bennett, the world’s first human to receive a genetically modified pig heart, has died just two months following the historic transplantation. Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Centre, where the surgery was performed, announced his passing Wednesday morning. At this time, the cause of death is reportedly unclear.